Is Kawhi Leonard playing tonight against Miami Heat? Latest update on 2-time NBA champion's status (Jan. 1)

After missing the last four games for the LA Clippers, will Kawhi Leonard be playing tonight against the Miami Heat? Leonard has not played since Dec. 20 when he suffered a hip injury. The Clippers lost the first two games without him but have bounced back and won the next two.

Leonard is good to go for tonight's clash after missing the last four consecutive games.

The only other player on the injury report is Mason Plumlee, who's also available. He will return from an MCL injury. Plumlee has not played since Nov. 6 when he suffered the injury against the New York Knicks.

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What happened to Kawhi Leonard?

What happened to Kawhi Leonard?

Kawhi Leonard has stayed healthy in the first 27 games of the season. He missed his first game on Dec. 21 after suffering a hip contusion against the Dallas Mavericks a day before and went on to miss the next four games for the LA Clippers.

According to Clippers coach Ty Lue, Leonard initially suffered the injury on Dec. 8 in the 117-103 win over the Utah Jazz. He played through the injury before aggravating it 12 days later in the 120-111 against the Mavericks.

Injuries have been an issue for Leonard since joining the Clippers in the summer of 2019, fresh off from winning the NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors. He has missed 147 regular-season games, which has been a source of frustration for fans.

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Kawhi Leonard stats vs Heat

Kawhi Leonard has played against the Miami Heat 14 times, averaging 22.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.0 steals, and shooting 46.8% from the field, 42.0% from beyond the arc and 84.0% from the free-throw line.

Leonard has a winning 12-2 record against the Heat and is 2-0 against them as a Clipper. If he plays tonight, it will be his first time facing Miami since Feb. 5, 2020. He had 14 points, seven rebounds, nine assists and two steals in the 128-111 win.

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